Find lateral surface area of triangular prism

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To find the lateral surface area of a triangular prism, you need to calculate the total area of all the rectangular faces of the prism.

First, find the perimeter of the triangular base. Let's say the triangle has sides a, b, and c. The perimeter P is then given by:

P = a + b + c

Next, calculate the height of the prism, which is the distance between the two triangular bases. Let's say the height is h.

The lateral surface area (A) of the triangular prism is then given by:

A = P * h

So, given the side lengths of the triangular base and the height, you can calculate the lateral surface area of the triangular prism.